Cover body assembly and water heater

By using positioning parts and clamping structures in the cover assembly of the water heater, the problem of complex and low efficiency of existing water heater assembly is solved, a fast and simple assembly process is achieved, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

CN119436554APending Publication Date: 2025-02-14BDR THERMEA HVAC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310946462.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-28
Publication Date
2025-02-14

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Technical Problem

The decorative cover and decorative plate of existing water heaters are fastened and connected by screws, resulting in complex assembly processes and low efficiency.

Method used

The cover assembly is adopted, and pre-positioned through the positioning member and the positioning hole, and then fixed connection is made using the snap-on structure to simplify the assembly process.

Benefits of technology

Quickly determine the relative position of the cover body through pre-positioning and clamping, simplify the assembly process, shorten the assembly time, and improve assembly efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a cover body assembly and a water heater, and relates to the technical field of water heating equipment. The cover body assembly comprises a first cover body and a second cover body, by arranging a positioning piece and a positioning hole, when the first cover body and the second cover body are assembled, the positioning piece at one end of the second cover body is inserted into the positioning hole for pre-positioning, so that a first guide surface of the positioning piece is in guide fit with a guide rib; and the relative position of the first cover body and the second cover body can be quickly determined. And then the other end of the second cover body is rotated in the direction close to the first cover body, so that the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are clamped conveniently, and the first cover body and the second cover body are fixedly connected. By adopting the scheme, the relative positions of the first cover body and the second cover body can be quickly determined in a manner of pre-positioning and then clamping, the assembly process is simple and convenient, the assembly time can be shortened, and the assembly efficiency can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of hot water equipment, in particular to a cover assembly and a water heater. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, a decorative cover and a decorative plate covering the surface of the decorative cover are installed on the outer shell of the water heater, and the decorative cover and the decorative plate are generally fixed and connected by screws. However, the decorative cover and the decorative plate are fastened by screws during assembly, which has the problems of complex assembly process and low assembly efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a cover assembly, in which a first cover and a second cover of the cover assembly are pre-positioned by a positioning member and a positioning hole, and then connected by a snap-fitting method, so as to simplify the assembly process, shorten the assembly time, and improve work efficiency.

[0004] The present invention also provides a water heater having the cover assembly.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cover body assembly includes: a first cover body, provided with positioning holes and a first clamping structure arranged at intervals, the positioning holes are located at one end of the first cover body along the first direction, and the inner side wall of the first cover body is provided with guide ribs; a second cover body, provided with a positioning piece and a second clamping structure, the positioning piece is located at one end of the second cover body along the first direction and passes through the positioning hole, the positioning piece is provided with a first guide surface, the first guide surface and the guide rib are guided and matched, and the second clamping structure is clamped and fixed to the first clamping structure.

[0006] The cover assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0007] By setting the positioning piece and the positioning hole, when assembling the first cover body and the second cover body, the positioning piece at one end of the second cover body is inserted into the positioning hole for pre-positioning, so that the first guide surface of the positioning piece and the guide rib guide cooperation, and then the relative position of the first cover body and the second cover body is quickly determined. Then the other end of the second cover body is rotated in the direction close to the first cover body, so that the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are clamped, and then the first cover body and the second cover body are fixedly connected. With this solution, the relative position of the first cover body and the second cover body can be quickly determined by the method of pre-positioning and then clamping, the assembly process is simple and convenient, the assembly time can be shortened, and the assembly efficiency can be improved.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning member includes a positioning portion and an elastic portion, one end of the positioning portion is connected to a side of the second cover body facing the first cover body, the positioning portion abuts against an inner wall of the positioning hole, the elastic portion is connected to the other end of the positioning portion, and the first guide surface is provided on a side of the elastic portion facing the guide rib, and the distance between the first guide surface and the second cover body gradually increases in a direction away from the positioning portion.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a second guide surface is provided on a side of the guide rib facing away from the first cover body, and a distance between the second guide surface and an inner side wall of the first cover body gradually increases in a direction away from the positioning portion.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning hole includes a first hole segment and a second hole segment that are connected, the first hole segment is located above the second hole segment, and the width of the first hole segment gradually decreases in a direction approaching the second hole segment.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, two of the positioning members and two of the positioning holes are respectively provided at intervals, and one side of the positioning member facing the other positioning member is a limiting surface, and the limiting surface and the inner wall of the positioning hole abut against each other for limiting.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second clamping structure includes a first clamping member, the first clamping member includes a hook portion and a protective portion, and along the direction from the second cover body to the first cover body, the protective portion is sequentially provided with a first positioning surface and a fifth guide surface, the first clamping structure is provided with a first clamping hole, and the inner wall of the first clamping hole is sequentially provided with a sixth guide surface and a second positioning surface, the hook portion is inserted into the first clamping hole and clamped to the end wall of the first clamping hole, the fifth guide surface can be guided and matched with the sixth guide surface, and the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are positioned and matched.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two guarding parts are provided. Along the first direction, the two guarding parts are respectively located at two ends of the hook part and are spaced apart from the hook part.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second clamping structure includes a first clamping member, the first clamping structure is provided with a first clamping hole, and the first clamping member and the inner wall of the first clamping hole are spaced apart along the length direction of the cover assembly.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, along the first direction, a maximum distance between the first clamping member and an inner wall of the first clamping hole is L, satisfying: 1 mm ≤ L ≤ 5 mm.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first clamping structure is provided with a second clamping hole, and the second clamping structure includes a second clamping piece, which is provided at an end of the second cover body away from the positioning piece, and the second clamping piece is clamped in the second clamping hole.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two second clamping holes are provided, and two second clamping parts are provided. The two second clamping holes and the two second clamping parts are symmetrically arranged along the second direction. A positioning rib is provided on one side of the second clamping part facing the other second clamping part. The positioning rib is abutted against the inner wall of the second clamping hole for positioning, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an annular portion is provided on the inner side of the first cover body, the second clamping hole is formed in the annular portion, a third guide surface is provided on the inner wall of the annular portion, and a fourth guide surface is provided on the side of the positioning rib facing the annular portion, and the third guide surface and the fourth guide surface are abutted and matched.

[0019] A water heater according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention comprises the cover assembly described in the above embodiment.

[0020] The water heater according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0021] By adopting the cover assembly of the first embodiment, when assembling the first cover and the second cover, the positioning piece at one end of the second cover is inserted into the positioning hole for pre-positioning, so that the first guide surface of the positioning piece and the guide rib guide cooperation, and then the relative position of the first cover and the second cover is quickly determined. Then the other end of the second cover is rotated in the direction close to the first cover, so that the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are clamped, and then the first cover and the second cover are fixedly connected. With this solution, the relative position of the first cover and the second cover can be quickly determined by pre-positioning and then clamping, the assembly process is simple and convenient, the assembly time can be shortened, and the assembly efficiency can be improved.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a cover assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the inner side of the first cover body of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the inner structure of the second cover body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 The enlarged schematic diagram of the center C;

[0031] Figure 8 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the inner side of a cover assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Fig. 9 is a front view of a cover assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Sectional view at DD in the middle;

[0034] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 The enlarged view of the H in the middle;

[0035] Fig.12 yes Fig.11 A schematic diagram showing the second cover body in another state;

[0036] Fig.13 yes Fig. 9 Sectional view at EE;

[0037] Fig.14 yes Fig.13 The enlarged view of point I in the middle;

[0038] Fig.15 yes Fig. 9 Cross-sectional view at FF;

[0039] Fig.16 yes Fig.15 The enlarged view of J in the middle;

[0040] Fig.17 yes Fig. 9 Sectional view at GG in the middle;

[0041] Fig.18 yes Fig.17Enlarged view of K in the middle.

[0042] Reference numerals:

[0043] Cover assembly 1000;

[0044] First cover 100; positioning hole 110; guide rib 111; second guide surface 112; first reinforcing rib 113; first hole section 114; second hole section 115; through hole 130;

[0045] First clamping structure 200; first clamping hole 210; sixth guide surface 211; second positioning surface 212; second clamping hole 220; annular portion 221; third guide surface 222;

[0046] The second cover 300; the positioning member 310; the first guide surface 311; the positioning portion 312; the elastic portion 313; the limiting surface 314;

[0047] The second clamping structure 400; the first clamping member 410; the hook portion 411; the protective portion 412; the first positioning surface 4121; the fifth guide surface 4122; the second reinforcing rib 413; the second clamping member 420; the positioning rib 421; the fourth guide surface 422;

[0048] Water heater 2000. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0050] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., and orientations or positional relationships indicated are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0051] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood as not including the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood as including the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0052] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0053] Reference Figure 1 As shown, a cover assembly 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be installed on the housing of a water heater 2000, thereby facilitating the installation of a structure such as an electric control device. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cover assembly 1000 includes a first cover 100 and a second cover 300. The first cover 100 is provided with positioning holes 110 and a first clamping structure 200 at intervals. The positioning hole 110 is located at one end of the first cover 100 along a first direction. For example, the first direction may be an up-down direction, and the positioning hole 110 may be located at the lower end of the first cover 100. The inner side wall of the first cover 100 is provided with a guide rib 111. For example, the first cover 100 is provided with a through hole 130, and the through hole 130 is in a long strip shape and extends in the up-down direction. The positioning hole 110 may be located at the lower end of the through hole 130, and the first clamping structure 200 is located at the side and upper end of the through hole 130. Referring to Figure 4 As shown, the second cover body 300 is provided with a positioning member 310 and a second clamping structure 400 . The positioning member 310 is located at the lower end of the inner side wall of the second cover body 300 , and the second clamping structure 400 is distributed along the circumference of the inner side wall of the second cover body 300 .

[0054] By adopting the above scheme, when assembling the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 300, the positioning piece 310 at one end of the second cover body 300 is inserted into the positioning hole 110 for pre-positioning, so that the first guide surface 311 of the positioning piece 310 and the guide rib 111 are guided and matched, thereby quickly determining the relative position of the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 300. Then the other end of the second cover body 300 is rotated in the direction close to the first cover body 100, so that the first clamping structure 200 and the second clamping structure 400 are clamped, thereby making the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 300 fixedly connected. By adopting this scheme, the relative position of the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 300 can be quickly determined by the method of pre-positioning and then clamping, the assembly process is simple and convenient, the assembly time can be shortened, and the assembly efficiency can be improved.

[0055] Reference Figure 5As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the positioning member 310 includes a positioning portion 312 and an elastic portion 313. One end of the positioning portion 312 is connected to the side of the second cover body 300 facing the first cover body 100, one end of the elastic portion 313 is connected to the other end of the positioning portion 312, and the other end of the elastic portion 313 is bent toward the guide rib 111. The elastic portion 313 is elastic, and a first guide surface 311 is provided on the side of the elastic portion 313 facing the guide rib 111. In the direction away from the positioning portion 312, the distance between the first guide surface 311 and the second cover body 300 gradually increases. Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, when the positioning member 310 is set in the positioning hole 110, during the rotation of the second cover 300, as shown in FIG. Figure 12 to Figure 11 In the order of, since the elastic part 313 is elastic and the distance between the first guide surface 311 and the second cover body 300 gradually increases, during the abutment and matching process between the first guide surface 311 and the guide rib 111, the positioning member 310 and the guide rib 111 are gradually clamped, and finally the positioning part 312 and the inner side wall of the positioning hole 110 are abutted and positioned. The position of the second cover body 300 relative to the first cover body 100 can be quickly determined, and the assembly efficiency of the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 300 is improved.

[0056] Reference Fig.12 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, a second guide surface 112 is provided on one side of the guide rib 111 facing the first guide surface 311, and the second guide surface 112 is tilted downward and away from the inner side wall of the first cover body 100. In other words, along the direction away from the positioning portion 312, the distance between the second guide surface 112 and the inner side wall of the first cover body 100 gradually increases. Through the guiding cooperation of the first guide surface 311 and the second guide surface 112, the second cover body 300 can be gradually clamped with the first cover body 100 during the rotation process, and it is more stable, so as to quickly determine the relative position of the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 300. At the same time, the connection between the positioning member 310 and the positioning hole 110 is not in a stuck state, so it is convenient to disassemble the second cover body 300, which is conducive to maintenance, cleaning, etc.

[0057] Reference Figure 3As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the positioning hole 110 includes a first hole section 114 and a second hole section 115, the first hole section 114 and the second hole section 115 are connected, and the first hole section 114 is located above the second hole section 115. Among them, the width of the first hole section 114 gradually decreases in the direction close to the second hole section 115, while the width of the second hole section 115 can remain unchanged, and the width of the second hole section 115 is equal to the minimum width of the first hole section 114, so that the positioning hole 110 is in a bell-mouth shape. It should be noted that the width of the first hole section 114 and the width of the second hole section 115 refer to the width in the left and right direction. It can be understood that since the opening of the first hole section 114 is larger, the positioning member 310 can be firstly penetrated in the first hole section 114, and then moved in the direction close to the second hole section 115, which is convenient for the installation and positioning of the positioning member 310, so as to improve the assembly efficiency of the positioning member 310 and the positioning hole 110.

[0058] Reference Figure 3 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the inner side wall of the second cover body 300 is provided with a first reinforcing rib 113, and the first reinforcing rib 113 is arranged around the positioning hole 110 to improve the overall strength of the positioning hole 110, and effectively avoid the positioning hole 110 from cracking, excessive deformation, etc. For example, the first reinforcing rib 113 can be arranged around the periphery of the first hole section 114 and the periphery of the left and right sides of the second hole section 115. The first reinforcing rib 113 is not arranged on the lower periphery of the second hole section 115, so as to avoid the first reinforcing rib 113 affecting the cooperation between the positioning member 310 and the guide rib 111.

[0059] Reference Figure 8 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, along the second direction perpendicular to the first direction, for example, the second direction is the left-right direction, two positioning members 310 and two positioning holes 110 are provided at intervals. A limiting surface 314 is provided on one side of one positioning member 310 facing the other positioning member 310, and the limiting surface 314 and the inner wall of the positioning hole 110 are abutted and limited, thereby limiting the displacement of the second cover body 300 along the left-right direction, so as to reduce the loosening and displacement of the second cover body 300, and at the same time, the relative position of the second cover body 300 and the first cover body 100 can be quickly determined, which is conducive to the first clamping structure 200 and the second clamping structure 400 clamping.

[0060] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the second clamping structure 400 includes a first clamping member 410, and the first clamping member 410 can be one or more. For example, there are four first clamping members 410, and the four first clamping members 410 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the second cover body 300, and two first clamping members 410 are arranged at intervals on one side, and the two opposite first clamping members 410 are symmetrically arranged on the second cover body 300 along the left and right directions. The first clamping member 410 includes a hook portion 411 and a protective portion 412. Along the direction from the second cover body 300 to the first cover body 100, the protective portion 412 is sequentially provided with a first positioning surface 4121 and an inclined fifth guide surface 4122. Figure 2 , Fig.15 and Fig.16 As shown, the first clamping structure 200 is provided with a first clamping hole 210, and the inner wall of the first clamping hole 210 is provided with a second positioning surface 212 and an inclined sixth guide surface 211 in sequence. When the first clamping member 410 is inserted into the first clamping hole 210, the fifth guide surface 4122 first cooperates with the sixth guide surface 211 to guide the direction of the first clamping member 410, and finally the hook 411 is clamped to the end wall of the first clamping hole 210, and the first positioning surface 4121 and the second positioning surface 212 are positioned and cooperated, so that the second cover body 300 and the first cover body 100 are clamped and fixed. Therefore, the clamping process of the first clamping member 410 and the first clamping hole 210 is simple and accurate, with good stability and not easy to loosen.

[0061] Reference Figure 6 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, two protective parts 412 are provided. In the up-down direction, the two protective parts 412 are respectively located at the two ends of the hook part 411 and are spaced apart from the hook part 411. The protective part 412 plays the role of protecting the hook part 411, effectively reducing the bending deformation, breakage, etc. of the hook part 411 caused by collision during transportation. The protective part 412 and the hook part 411 are spaced apart instead of being connected, so that the hook part 411 can have a certain elastic deformation ability, which facilitates the hook part 411 to be snapped with the end wall of the first snap-in hole 210. The protective part 412 also plays the role of guiding and positioning, so that the hook part 411 can be accurately snapped into the first snap-in hole 210.

[0062] Continue to refer to Figure 6 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping member 410 includes a second reinforcing rib 413, which is connected to the hook portion 411 and the second cover body 300 to improve the overall strength of the hook portion 411, effectively reduce the risk of the hook portion 411 breaking, and improve the reliability of the first clamping member 410.

[0063] Due to the errors in the manufacturing and assembly process of the first cover 100 and the second cover 300, it is easy to cause the first clamping member 410 to be difficult to be accurately clamped to the first clamping hole 210. Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping member 410 and the inner wall of the first clamping hole 210 are spaced apart in the up-down direction, that is, a design gap is reserved. When the first clamping member 410 changes position in the up-down direction due to an error, since the first clamping hole 210 has a design gap reserved, the first clamping member 410 can still be accurately clamped in the first clamping hole 210, effectively reducing the problem of the first clamping member 410 and the first clamping hole 210 not being able to be accurately installed due to an error.

[0064] Reference Fig.14 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, along the up-down direction, the maximum spacing between the first clamping member 410 and the inner wall of the first clamping hole 210 is L, which satisfies: 1mm≤L≤5mm. The minimum spacing between the first clamping member 410 and the inner wall of the first clamping hole 210 can be 0mm, that is, the first clamping member 410 and the inner wall of the first clamping hole 210 are in contact. It can be understood that, assuming L<1mm, the reserved design gap is too small and it is difficult to achieve the corresponding effect; when L>5mm, the strength of the first clamping hole 210 is reduced, which may lead to unstable clamping. Therefore, a reasonable design of the spacing between the first clamping member 410 and the inner wall of the first clamping hole 210 is conducive to the assembly of the first clamping member 410 and the first clamping hole 210, and improves the success rate.

[0065] Reference Figure 2 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping structure 200 is provided with a second clamping hole 220, and the second clamping hole 220 is located above the through hole 130. Figure 4 As shown, the second clamping structure 400 also includes a second clamping member 420, which is located at one end of the second cover body 300 away from the positioning member 310, and the second clamping member 420 is clamped in the second clamping hole 220 to further limit the position of the second cover body 300 relative to the first cover body 100, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the second cover body 300 and the first cover body 100 and effectively reducing the loosening and falling off of the second cover body 300.

[0066] Reference Figure 2 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, two second engaging holes 220 are provided and are symmetrically arranged along the left and right directions. Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, there are two second clamping members 420, which are also symmetrically arranged along the second direction. A positioning rib 421 is provided on one side of the second clamping member 420 facing the other second clamping member 420. Fig.17 and Fig.18As shown, the positioning rib 421 is abutted against the inner wall of the second clamping hole 220 for positioning. Through the positioning cooperation between the positioning rib 421 and the inner wall of the second clamping hole 220, together with the positioning member 310 and the first clamping member 410, the displacement of the second cover 300 in the left-right direction can be limited, effectively preventing the second cover 300 from swinging in the left-right direction.

[0067] Reference Fig.18 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, an annular portion 221 is provided on the inner side of the first cover 100, a second clamping hole 220 is formed in the annular portion 221, and an inner wall of the annular portion 221 is provided with an inclined third guide surface 222, and a side of the positioning rib 421 facing the annular portion 221 is provided with an inclined fourth guide surface 422. In the process of inserting the second clamping member 420 into the second clamping hole 220, the third guide surface 222 and the fourth guide surface 422 are first in contact and then gradually clamped, thereby effectively limiting the displacement of the second cover 300 in the left-right direction.

[0068] Reference Figure 7 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the second clamping member 420 is basically similar to that of the first clamping member 410, and also includes a hook portion, a protective portion, a second reinforcing rib and other structures, and the main difference is that the second clamping member 420 is further provided with a positioning rib 421 on the protective portion. The protective portion of the second clamping member 420 abuts against the lower wall surface of the second clamping hole 220, and the hook portion of the second clamping member 420 abuts against the upper wall surface of the second clamping hole 220, thereby limiting the displacement of the second cover 300 in the up and down direction.

[0069] A water heater 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be an air energy water heater, and the water heater 2000 includes the cover assembly 1000 according to the above embodiment. The water heater 2000 according to the embodiment of the present invention adopts the cover assembly 1000 according to the above embodiment, and the cover assembly 1000 is provided with a positioning member 310 and a positioning hole 110. When assembling the first cover 100 and the second cover 300, the positioning member 310 at one end of the second cover 300 is inserted into the positioning hole 110 for pre-positioning, so that the first guide surface 311 of the positioning member 310 and the guide rib 111 are guided and matched, thereby quickly determining the relative position of the first cover 100 and the second cover 300. Then, the other end of the second cover 300 is rotated toward the direction close to the first cover 100, so that the first clamping structure 200 and the second clamping structure 400 are clamped, thereby making the first cover 100 and the second cover 300 fixedly connected. By adopting this solution, the relative positions of the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 300 can be quickly determined by pre-positioning and then snapping together. The assembly process is simple and convenient, which can shorten the assembly time and improve the assembly efficiency.

[0070] Since the water heater 2000 adopts all the technical solutions of the cover assembly 1000 of the above embodiment, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0071] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cover assembly, characterized in that: include: The first cover body is provided with positioning holes and a first clamping structure arranged at intervals, the positioning holes are located at one end of the first cover body along the first direction, and the inner side wall of the first cover body is provided with guide ribs; The second cover body is provided with a positioning piece and a second clamping structure. The positioning piece is located at one end of the second cover body along the first direction and is passed through the positioning hole. The positioning piece is provided with a first guide surface. The first guide surface and the guide rib are guided and matched. The second clamping structure is clamped and fixed to the first clamping structure.

2. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning member includes a positioning portion and an elastic portion, one end of the positioning portion is connected to a side of the second cover body facing the first cover body, the positioning portion abuts against an inner wall of the positioning hole, the elastic portion is connected to the other end of the positioning portion, and the first guide surface is provided on a side of the elastic portion facing the guide rib, and a distance between the first guide surface and the second cover body gradually increases in a direction away from the positioning portion.

3. The cover assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second guide surface is disposed on a side of the guide rib away from the first cover body, and a distance between the second guide surface and an inner side wall of the first cover body gradually increases in a direction away from the positioning portion.

4. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning hole comprises a first hole segment and a second hole segment which are connected to each other. The first hole segment is located above the second hole segment. The width of the first hole segment gradually decreases in a direction approaching the second hole segment.

5. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, two positioning members and two positioning holes are provided at intervals, and one side of the positioning member facing the other positioning member is a limiting surface, and the limiting surface and the inner wall of the positioning hole are in contact with each other for limiting.

6. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second clamping structure includes a first clamping part, which includes a hook portion and a protective portion. Along the direction from the second cover body to the first cover body, the protective portion is provided with a first positioning surface and a fifth guide surface in sequence. The first clamping structure is provided with a first clamping hole. The inner wall of the first clamping hole is provided with a sixth guide surface and a second positioning surface in sequence. The hook portion is inserted into the first clamping hole and clamped to the end wall of the first clamping hole. The fifth guide surface can be guided and matched with the sixth guide surface, and the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are positioned and matched.

7. The cover assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are two guarding parts. Along the first direction, the two guarding parts are respectively located at two ends of the hook part and are spaced apart from the hook part.

8. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second clamping structure includes a first clamping piece. The first clamping structure is provided with a first clamping hole. Along the length direction of the cover assembly, the first clamping piece and the inner wall of the first clamping hole are spaced apart.

9. The cover assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: Along the first direction, the maximum distance between the first clamping member and the inner wall of the first clamping hole is L, which satisfies: 1mm≤L≤5mm.

10. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping structure is provided with a second clamping hole, and the second clamping structure includes a second clamping member, which is provided at an end of the second cover body away from the positioning member, and the second clamping member is clamped in the second clamping hole.

11. The cover assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: There are two second clamping holes and two second clamping parts. The two second clamping holes and the two second clamping parts are symmetrically arranged along the second direction. A positioning rib is provided on one side of the second clamping part facing the other second clamping part. The positioning rib is abutted against the inner wall of the second clamping hole for positioning. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

12. The cover assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that: An annular portion is provided on the inner side of the first cover body, the second clamping hole is formed in the annular portion, a third guide surface is provided on the inner wall of the annular portion, a fourth guide surface is provided on the side of the positioning rib facing the annular portion, and the third guide surface and the fourth guide surface are in abutment with each other.

13. A water heater, characterized in that: Comprising a cover assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12.